Saliva molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2: simplifying the diagnosis without losing accuracy

Francesca Saluzzo, Paola Mantegani, Valeria Poletti de Chaurand, Federica Cugnata, Patrizia Rovere-Querini, Marta Cilla, Patrizia Paola Erba, Sara Racca, Cristina Tresoldi, Caterina Uberti-Foppa, Clelia Di Serio, Daniela Maria Cirillo

Source: Eur Respir J, 58 (6) 2102099; 10.1183/13993003.02099-2021
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